Thursday, October 2, 2025

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South Africa’s Economic Crossroads: How a Coalition Government Navigates the Perfect Storm

After two decades of covering emerging markets, I've rarely encountered an economy as paradoxical as South Africa's current state. The numbers tell a story of cautious optimism: GDP growth...

Africa’s Warehouses are Full: What’s Driving the Boom?

Africa's industrial landscape is experiencing a remarkable transformation. In the first half of 2025, modern warehouse occupancy across...

Amazon Launches Louisiana’s First Same-Day Delivery Hub in Jefferson Parish

Amazon has officially opened the doors to its first-ever same-day delivery site in Louisiana, a move set to...

Walmart’s South African Gambit: The $358 Million Bet That Could Reshape Continental Retail

The announcement came with characteristic Walmart efficiency: a Tuesday morning press release confirming what retail analysts have anticipated...

Ethiopia Inaugurates Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as Regional Tensions Persist

Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on Tuesday, marking the completion of Africa's largest hydroelectric project...

Imperial acquires controlling stake in ‘Africa FMCG Distribution Ltd’ in Nigeria

Imperial, owned by DP World, has announced its Market Access business has completed the strategic acquisition of a controlling...

CEVA Logistics Continues Africa expansion with Spedag Interfreight acquisition

As part of its strategic growth plan, CEVA Logistics has announced announced today that it has closed the acquisition...

More than 150 companies take principled stand at UN Ocean Conference

At the Sustainable Blue Economy Investment Forum in Cascais, Portugal, a special UN Ocean Conference event, more than 150...

Inflation set to impact growth in Africa says Turner and Townsend

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and renewed lockdowns in China are starting to influence construction markets, a new report has...

Drones to boosts Africa logistics

German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter and Continental Drones Ltd., a subsidiary of Ghana- and Dubai-based Atlantic Trust Holding, have signed...

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport grapples with long lines amid staff shortage

One of Europe's busiest airports Schipol Airport continues to witness long queues resulting in travel chaos and airport managers...

Hamad International Airport is best in the world

Hamad International Airport has been named as the World’s Best Airport for the second year running, announced at the...

Mastercard and Ecobank Group partner to digitize agricultural value chains in Africa

Mastercard and Ecobank Group have partnered to connect millions of smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa to Mastercard’s Farm Pass...

Progress reported on some projects in Africa

Angola has reported progress on its refinery projects, which include the new Lobito and Cabinda refineries as well as...

COVID-19 Slows Progress Towards Universal Energy Access

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a key factor in slowing progress toward universal energy access. Globally, 733 million people...

With decisive and strategic action, SA can be Africa’s first zero-carbon bunkering hub

Published recently, the new P4G-Getting to Zero Coalition report “Shipping’s Energy Transition: Strategic Opportunities in South Africa” explores the...

Seabourne Logistics extends its South African footprint

From the automotive industry to the agricultural community, new road freight and fast delivery options are now available thanks...

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